Beneath is the story of a group of miners who get into trouble after a cave-in traps them hundreds of feet underground. Help is expected within 72 hours, so the group hold out in a specially made chamber built for emergencies. However, what they didn't expect is to start hearing & seeing things, and as panic & paranoia start to set in, the miner's start to gradually turn on each other.
Beneath is a very under-rated little movie, and is much better than some people give it credit for. Whether they were expecting a Descent type of horror, or something more like the usual "more gore, less story" types we are used to, I don't know, but whatever it is, the movie is nowhere near as bad as they say it is.
Beneath is the kind of film that plays a lot on people's fears such as claustrophobia, being trapped, and the darkness rather than relying on visuals & gore all the time. You do see certain things and there is some gore, but this isn't the main reliant to scare the audience...the atmosphere is, and it is put to good use as it brings out quite a good few creepy moments throughout.
The tension & suspense is also really good, and this builds nicely as the film goes on. It's not one of those movies where you get a build up to nothing much then a long dull lull before another build up. The visuals for some of the creepy moments are really well done, especially for a low-budget movie. They aren't cheap, cheesy looking effects, and they do genuinely freak you out somewhat. Add this to the really good atmosphere I mentioned and you have yourself an enjoyable chiller of a movie.
Also just as a quick note, it says at the start of the movie that it's inspired by true events. This doesn't mean it's a true story. A true story and inspired by true events are totally different, so don't complain you can't find anything on the story and that you got a pile of "made up rubbish".
Well written, well acted, and well filmed. Definitely recommended.
Beneath is a very under-rated little movie, and is much better than some people give it credit for. Whether they were expecting a Descent type of horror, or something more like the usual "more gore, less story" types we are used to, I don't know, but whatever it is, the movie is nowhere near as bad as they say it is.
Beneath is the kind of film that plays a lot on people's fears such as claustrophobia, being trapped, and the darkness rather than relying on visuals & gore all the time. You do see certain things and there is some gore, but this isn't the main reliant to scare the audience...the atmosphere is, and it is put to good use as it brings out quite a good few creepy moments throughout.
The tension & suspense is also really good, and this builds nicely as the film goes on. It's not one of those movies where you get a build up to nothing much then a long dull lull before another build up. The visuals for some of the creepy moments are really well done, especially for a low-budget movie. They aren't cheap, cheesy looking effects, and they do genuinely freak you out somewhat. Add this to the really good atmosphere I mentioned and you have yourself an enjoyable chiller of a movie.
Also just as a quick note, it says at the start of the movie that it's inspired by true events. This doesn't mean it's a true story. A true story and inspired by true events are totally different, so don't complain you can't find anything on the story and that you got a pile of "made up rubbish".
Well written, well acted, and well filmed. Definitely recommended.